That is the right approach but instead of putting in full 4.5 only put
in 4 quarts. Then mark that spot for low, after running the engine and
letting it sit for a couple minutes. Then add the other .5 then run/rest
again, before marking the full level. Keep the oil between these marks
going forward. Of course this should done on a pretty level surface, as
should checking the oil in general.

Eventually you would be best off by installing the 83+ diesel Vanagon
dipstick assembly so you can check from the license plate door. The
block hole is not the same on 1.9 as the 1.6 so you would need to check
and mark that stick as needed in the same fashion as above.

Mark

ralph meyermann wrote:
> Thats what I was planning on doing, I'm just trying to expedite things a
> bit.